Cardowan
Cardowan is a suburb situated in North Lanarkshire, Scotland, on the north-eastern outskirts of Glasgow. Originally built around Cardowan Colliery, Garnkirk fire-clay works and clay mines in the immediate area, Cardowan's proximity to Glasgow has been key to its expansion over the years, which has seen the former colliery site being transformed into a large scale residential development.
- Village
- Description: human settlement in North Lanarkshire, Scotland, UK
Places of Interest
Highlights include Stepps railway station and Provan Hall.
Stepps railway station
Stepps railway station serves the town of Stepps, North Lanarkshire, Scotland.
Glasgow Fort
Glasgow Fort is a large out-of-town shopping and…
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Stepps and Garthamlock.
Stepps
Stepps is a town in North Lanarkshire, Scotland, near the north-eastern outskirts of Glasgow.
Garthamlock
Garthamlock is a suburb in the north-east of the Scottish city of Glasgow.
Provanhall
Quarter
Provanhall is a neighbourhood of Easterhouse in east Glasgow, Scotland.
Cardowan
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Latitude
55.8878° or 55° 53′ 16″ north
Longitude
-4.13686° or 4° 8′ 13″ west
Open location code
9C7QVVQ7+47
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
place=village
Wikidata ID
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In Other Languages
From Basque to French—“Cardowan” goes by many names.
Places with the Same Name
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Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Cardowan Moss and Gartsheugh.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include St Joseph’s Catholic Church and Stepps Community Fire Station.
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